The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-12-22
FARMERS IN COUNCIL.
Hon. Frederick RobIe, Again Chosen
as the Grange Master.

| SKowHEGAN, Dec. 21.-Skowhegan is a
crowded town. 1t is grangers everywhere,
and hardly place to sleep, for the hotels
are crowded with new comers in attendance
at the session, and in fact they have all over
flowed and scores of grangers are entertained
| in private houses. The Coburn is headquar-
ters and between sessions there is jolly
crowd Throughout all its spacious conyen-
fences.
The session is held In Coburn Hall, the
floor of which was fairly filled with dele
gates, leaving only room for lwork. In the
rear of the stage in huge lettering the word
"Wecome" greets the eyes of the visiting
members, while at the left is a miniature tree
bearing Names moto, "Dirigo," and the ma
tional colors drapea in honor of our dead
Chief Magistrate
The treasurer, S. S. Smith, reports the bal
ance in the treasury at the last session, ST.
32l62; received of secretary, $2,277.S6; paid
out on orders, $1,SS5.93; paid National
Grange, $3.50; balance in treasury. $1,573.39
A proposition to increase the tax from to
cents per capita was placed on file.
The business of the sessions has been
pleasantly interspersed with vocal music by
a choir, under the charge of Mr.. Smiley of
Skowhegan. While waiting for committee
reports, the time has been occupied in pleas
ant and harmless speechifying by prominent
members.
The county or Pomona Oranges in the
State were fully reported, and represented as
follows:
Androscoggin-.zJ. L: Martin of Danyille.
Oxford-S. r. Bradford
Knox and Lincoln-Rufus Stone.
kennebec-G. NJ. Twitchell
Franklin-J. o. Keyes.
Somerset-Geo. I. Tbbetts.
Aroostook- l.. Haynes.
Sagadahoc-J. W. Lang.
North Penobscot-C, A. Brown
Waldo-Mrs L. NJ. Bellows.
Hancock-rM. Norton.
York-B. f. Carter
Cumberland-H. A. Hart.
Washington-N. G. Brown.
The Patrons Cooperative Association, at
its annual session today elected the follow
ing officers.
President-samuel skillins, Falmouth.
Secretary Samuel Bell, Woodfords.
rreaSurer-C. A. Knight, Portland.
Trustees-Samuel Sklllings, Samuel Bell, and
j. 0. Keyes of Wilton.
In the cooperative store good results are
to be seen. A larger trade, better finances,
and higher standard of cooperation are re-
ported.
The following officers were elected:
Master-Frederick Robie. Gorham.
Oyerseer-Rufus Prince, Turner.
Lecturer-FranciS Barnes, HoultoR.
Secfetary-F. A. Allen, Auburn.
Treasurer-S. s. Smith, Norway.
Chapain-O j. Hancock, Biddeford.
Steward-W. s. Rogers, Topsham.
Assistant Steward-D o. Bowen, Morrill,.
Gate Keeper-N. +. Norton, BrookSville.
Ceres-Mrs. Frederick Robe, GOrham.
Pomona-Mrs. Rufus Prince Turner.
FlOra-Mrs. Il. A. Allen, Auburn.
Lady Assistant Steward-Mrs. d. o. Bowen,
Morrill,
Executive Committee Nelson Ham, Lewiston,
and Edward Partridge, Stockton.
At this mornings session Edward Wiggin,
ESQ.,, of Presque Isle in behalf of the Aroos-
took Pomona Grange. introduced resolutions
passed by that body asking Congress to re-
peal the law allowing the products of Maine
farests to be fioated down the ST. John river,
manufactured in New Brunswick and
shipped to United States markets free of
duty. This was referred to a committee.
DR.. G. NJ Twitchell, as special representa-
tive, sent the following telegram to the New
Hampshire State Grange, in session at
Manchester:
The brothers and sisters Of the Pine Tree State
to the number of 500, in State Grange assem-
bled extend the right hand Of fellowship and
congratuation across the hills 10 the brothers and
sisters of the Granite State. The grip is hearty.